Administration & HR
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Version 01/2022
Position Project Development Officer Starting Date ASAP
Duration 30 June 2026 Publication Date 14 February 2026
Location Cox’s Bazar Type of contract Full Time/contractual
Salary 70,000-72,000 BDT    
Ethnic Groups, PWSN & Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Acted

Created in 1993, Acted is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries affected by conflicts, disasters, or socio-economic hardship. With a team of 7,000 national staff and 400 international staff, Acted implements 500 projects a year to support more than 20 million beneficiaries, notably in hard-to-reach areas.

Acted goes to the last mile through programs and approaches that look beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer-term livelihood reconstruction and sustainable development. Guided by the motto “Think Local, Act Global” and it’s 3Zero –Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty – strategy, Acted puts local territories at the center and provides tailored support to local needs. More on www.acted.org

In Bangladesh, Acted started its activities in 2018 in order to respond to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis in the sectors of Site Management Support, NFI/LPG Distribution, Natural Resource Management, Information Management, Emergency Preparedness Response, and CDCS in the Camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, Cox’s Bazar. 

Code Of Conduct

All staff is required to abide by and observe :

  • NGO Child Protection Policy
  • NGO Code of conduct
  • NGO Anti-terrorism & Anti-Fraud policy
  • NGO Data Protection Policy
  • Non-discrimination policy
  • Transparency, integrity, and accountability
  • Goodwill and positive attitude in the accomplishment of his/her tasks
  • Cooperative attitude in interactions with NGO staff and the camp population
  • Promotion of and adherence to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and harassement principles and guidelines
  • Confidentiality

Acted has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) and strives to recruit those who share our values.

  • All candidates will be subject to a pre-employment check that includes satisfactory references, screening, and criminal checks in line with legal requirements.
  • All candidates who have been offered a position will sign and respect Acted’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.
  • Managers will have a special responsibility to foster a safe environment.
  • Misconduct can lead to serious disciplinary sanctions.

Key roles and responsibilities

Grants management:

  • Ensure that contractual obligations (including visibility requirements) and reporting deadlines are known and met by Program, AMEU, and FLATS teams.
  • Constant interaction with the Program, teams to collect information on progress and challenges in project implementation.
  • Ensure effective communication to all departments involved (Programs, Finance, Logistics, Administration, and Monitoring & Evaluation) on contractual obligations for relevant internal and external reporting.
  • Organize the project kick-off and close-out meetings, contribute to the drafting kick-off minute close-out the latter with the drafting of the minutes, and quarters in Paris.
  • Ensure ad hoc requests from donors are addressed in liaison with the CD, program, and support teams.

Reporting

  • Writing and reviewing internal, and external narrative reports and relevant annexes ensuring smooth communication with the various focal points with country teams and Headquarters.
  • Liaise with FLATS teams when preparing reports, especially with finance to ensure greater coherence between financial and narrative reports by crosschecking the matching of data in the narrative and financial reports.
  • Contribute to any other ad hoc reporting tasks (internal, external, Headquarters).

Fundraising

  • Preliminary research work and context analysis for the design of project proposals and funding prospects.
  • Support the mapping of donors and partners by updating relevant tools.
  • Supporting external relations with donors as required.

Internal and external communication

  • Facilitate internal communication and coordination by taking minutes during meetings and sharing them with all relevant parties
  • Management and archiving of important project-related documents (contracts, amendments, letters) and other relevant resources for the department as required.
  • Contribute to the strategy of external visibility of the organization and its actions in Bangladesh through the creation of information sheets, press articles, etc.
  • Any other ad hoc tasks assigned by the line manager
Required qualifications and technical expertise

The candidate must have the following educational degree

  • Master's/ Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Development, Public Administration, Political Science, or Similar
Selection Criteria
  • For Master’s with at least 1-2 years of experience in the related field.
  • For Bachelor’s with at least 2-3 years of experience in the related field.
  • Project design, proposal development, or programme development.
  • Proven experience in proposal and concept note development for institutional donors.
  • Demonstrated willingness and ability to travel to the field whenever necessary.
  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
  • High level of honesty and integrity.
  • Fluency in English & and might be an asset of Chittagonian dialect
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and multi-cultural environments.
  • Habituated to extensive field visits.

How to apply

For your understanding of Acted’s recruitment process, please review our Recruitment Procedure Memo before applying. The memo is available in both languages below:

English Version & Bangla Version

The application form must be submitted in English, with a CV, a cover letter, and application form. The application form is available here. (Download the form and attach with e-mail)

Please send your application by 14 February 2026 to the following addresses:

by e-mail: bangladesh.jobs@acted.org

Please write in the subject line of your application Application for Project Development Officer. To ensure your application in our recruitment process, kindly DO NOT forget to include the specified subject line in your email. Ensure a working phone number/email address is included in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by phone. Please be aware that the application materials are non-returnable.

Acted does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process.